Tag Archives: Butterflies
Glassy Mountain Scout – September 2, 2023
Glassy Mountain is a monadnock that is the remnant of a pluton. For information on its origins check the post here. Read more info on the plants at Glassy in Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve by Patrick D. McMillan We didn’t … Continue reading
Sam Knob Meadow – June 5, 2023
We planned to walk to the meadow monthly starting in May. However, on our scout in early May there were very few plants to be seen so we skipped that field trip. Here is the first monthly post on the … Continue reading
Sam Knob Meadow – September 9, 2022
We started the trip in fog. Fortunately it never rained, although there were some gloomy moments. Sadly with no sun there were few bees or butterflies. After the field trip we wandered around the Black Balsam area for a while. … Continue reading
The South Carolina Botanical Garden
The South Carolina Botanical Garden in Clemson, SC is currently open 7 am to sunset with only the trails open. This is a large garden at 295 acres with many habitats. Allow a day to visit remembering that many visits … Continue reading
Hiking in Washington State – June 2018
Pictures are from a June 2018 hiking trip to explore the waterfalls of Washington State. We started in Portland and crossed into Washington on the Bridge of the Gods. After visiting Beacon Rock State Park, we drove north through Gifford … Continue reading